Mop.



E. H. TATE.

- MOP. APPLICATION FILED MAR. e. 1913.

Patented May 26,1914.

handle-engaging means, preferably a socket 26 formed integral With the base member and provided'with an internal screw thread 27 adapted to engage an external thread "on the handle. The socket 26 is preferably disposed at an angle to the base member 16' as shown by Figs. 2 and 3.

It will be seen that the described parts may beconveniently and quickly assembled by placing the shanks 15 on the seat 17, insorting the hook 29 in the orifice 25, inserting the screw 21 in the orifices 22 and 23 and applying the nut 20. The removal of the nut permits the quick separation of the parts.

lVhat I claim anc ters Patent is a An improvement in mops comprising a supporting ire adapted. to be passed through a tubular mop body and having desire-to secureby Letbent ends forming shanks, a clamp base member having its upper surface provided With a seat for said shanks and stops for preventing lateral displacement of said shanks, one end of said base member being provided with a transverse rib projecting above said seatand forming a stop toprevent endwise displacement of said shanks, a top clamp member having a hook portion engaging said rib, said clamp members together, clamp' member having its underside provided with beveled faces acting to press said shanks against said lateral stops.

In testimony whereof-I have aflixed my signature, in presence of two Witnesses.

EDWARD H. TATE.

Witnesses:

O. F. BROWN, 1?. W. PEZZETTI.

and means for locking said upper 

